Principal Technical Advisor

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Engineering AI Evaluator

Type: Contract

Compensation: $73/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in engineering scenarios.
• Evaluate LLM-generated responses for technical accuracy, applied reasoning, and completeness.
• Conduct fact-checking and verify technical claims using authoritative sources and domain knowledge.
• Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas for improvement, and inaccuracies.
• Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.
• Ensure model responses align with expected conversational behavior and system guidelines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in Engineering or a closely related field .
• Deep expertise in Mechanical & Physical Systems Engineering , Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering , Chemical, Materials & Process Engineering , or Civil, Environmental & Infrastructure Engineering .
• Significant experience using large language models (LLMs).
• Excellent writing skills and ability to explain complex engineering concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing.

Preferred

• Experience with applied research, industry engineering workflows, or systems design.
• Prior experience with RLHF , model evaluation, or data annotation work.
• Experience teaching or mentoring engineering concepts to non-expert audiences.
• Familiarity with evaluation rubrics, benchmarks, or structured review frameworks.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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